Marco at a Crossroads

By: DJ Rodriguez

(Author's Notes: Hey everyone! I hope all of you are doing well, and also doing well in all you do.

Before I do or say anything, I want to give praise and glory to God. Thank you Lord for the family you have blessed me with to be loved and raised in, thank you Jesus for the wonderful friends I have made here & abroad. Please be with me, my family, my friends and all of the ones out there in the world that need you very much. Thank you for the wonderful gift of imagination that you gave to me, and I hope to put this gift to good use in your name!

Again, I am surprised on the amount of reviews that came forth after putting this kind of fanfic up. I stress one again that I have only watched a bit of Star vs. the Forces of Evil, and it did hold much promise in my eyes at first… but shortly after seeing season one and two, and bits of season three… just kinda lost its punch with me. And after reading up on some episodes and the season finale… nope! Not going to watch any cannon episodes in the future. So I have little knowledge on the series, and will just roll with what I pick up on various information sites.

So to all of you who are hardcore fans of the series, I ask for your forgiveness here in my lack of Star Vs. information. In addition, this will remain an old-school harem story. So no slash or femme-slash of kind here! Also, Marco will get to choose whom he wishes to be with at the end of the story. After reading a very marvelous & well-written story called The Many Dates of Danny Phantom by Author Flower princess11, I was inspired to make it similar to it! So just so you know, I cannot and will not please everyone as I know it is not possible, even in fanfiction. So I ask that you be patient with me in this particular endeavor.

Also, Marco here will not be having cheek marks or magic! But, he will soon be able to utilize ki. The kind that is seen in most animes, but will most likely fall in line like the ki used in the Street Fighter & Dragonball Z series. And… you shall see what happens when ki mixes with magic! Not in this chapter, but in the future chapters ahead. More surprises to be shown here, I assure you!

And on a final note, I will still continue to be mainly focused on my Disney/Toho novels & specials. I ask any of you who has not read them to go to my profile and check out my Monsters and Magic series and my House of Mouse/Toho specials as well. And also, I will be using songs in my story here but they will be from the 1980s, 1990s and the early 2000s. I am old school, but in my view… I am true-school. And those particular songs from my time and generation are better than most of the songs here in this present day & era.

I do not own Star vs. the Forces of Evil, it is created by Daron Nefcy & executive producers Daron Nefcy, Dave Wasson and Jordana Arkin. Production is the Disney Television Animation, and aired on network Disney XD and Disney Channel.

Now, on with the fanfic!)

The sun was rising at Echo Creek, California. Early risers were getting ready to greet the day in their own way, joggers getting ready to run & warm-up their bodies as the glowing sphere of light & life was slowly making its appearance over the horizon. Others were getting ready for work, as circumstances required them to leave at a certain time that was just at sunrise. A majority of the population was still asleep in their beds, some would be up shortly after the crack of dawn… while others got up at the crack of noon. However, a particular group was up already & making their way to Echo Creek Hospital. It was Mr. and Mrs. Diaz, along with some female visitors from Mewni & two women citizens of the town. In the very back of the mini-van they were driving in was their son Marco, still bandaged up & out cold to the world. Hekapoo had left two clones to look after Mariposa, the member of the High Magic Council also using a minor mind-siphoning spell on Angie to learn what she had to do in order to take care of the child. It was temporary at best, lasting for only four hours or so but it would do for now.

As the party drove off to the hospital to admit the young Diaz lad, some of the resident Mewni women were amazed to ride into a vehicle that was powered by a motor instead of animals. Eclipsa, Higgs and Kelly had seen many kinds of transportation, especially hybrids that fused living beings with machines. However, this was their first time seeing something that was powered in a completely different way. The Queen of Darkness had asked the native Earthlings, "How is it that a metal block like this on wheels can move without any kind of being pushing it?". Janna, Jackie and even Rafael had to explain some of the basic mechanics of the mini-van, which again surprised the Mewni magic users as they thought such things without magic was not possible.

They would soon learn that despite not being able to use magic, Earthlings were innovative and creative in many areas. Eclipsa had been told some things by Marco on Earth's history, but it was only a tiny bit compared to what she would learn later on.

The vehicle soon arrived at the hospital, where Mr. Diaz parked at the Emergency Room area. One of the attendants that was working at the early morning hours went to them and said, "Hey, hold on! I'm sorry but this place is for emergency use only so…". The rest of the comment died in his throat when Hekapoo and Jackie carried out the patient, wrapped up like a mummy with only mouth, nose and eyes visible though the pupils were closed at the moment.

Seeing the condition of the being, the attendant quickly went to a console that was nearby, pressing a button on it and speaking into the intercom. He stated, "I need a gurney brought to the outside Emergency area now, and also inform Dr. Sky Exten & Nurse Delma to expect a patient in the ER room!". Higgs, Eclipsa and Kelly were wondering what the hospital employee was doing, apparently believing that he was talking to a strange box. Janna told them that they were talking on an intercom, a special device that allowed others to communicate with one another in various places. The trio of Mewman beauties were once again fascinated by the technology being displayed before them.

In a few moments, two more attendants came in with a wheeled stretcher. The trio of employees carefully took Marco from Hekapoo and Jackie, putting him on the padded bed apparatus. One of the attendants, a female that had a small badge on that displayed her name FLORINDA looked to the group and stated, "Follow us and stay close. Once we're inside, you can fill out the necessary paperwork at the Emergency Desk and explain how this came to be. Now come on!". Once the patient was secure in the stretcher, the trio quickly rushed into the hospital, with the parents and female friends of Marco following them.

The Mewni visitors had seen their fair share of infirmaries and such back in their home realms, since it seemed that battles were commonplace, but this was something different from them. The building was made of concrete and different materials, the area looking clean and also a distinct smell that was not offensive yet tickled at their noses in a unique way. As they followed the attendants that wheeled in Marco, they soon arrived at a room that had numerous doctors milling about that paused to see the action that was now happening. The trio of hospital workers had gone through a door that had the words in red EMERGENCY ROOM on it, and the words lit up in light to indicate that the ER area was now active. Before they could go further, the group was stopped by a security guard that halted their progress & stood in their way.

Higgs exclaimed, "Hey! What's the big idea?! We need to…!".

The guard shook his head and stated, "I'm sorry, but no unauthorized personnel or non-staffed people are admitted to the ER area when it is now active. Now, am I to assume that all of you are with the patient that just got wheeled in?". At seeing their heads nod, the guard pointed to a door that was nearby. He informed them that beyond the door was the ER Admittance Area & that they had to do the necessary paperwork needed in order for things to be cleared up by the staff.

The Diaz adults nodded, briefly thanking the guard before going through the doors and finding the desk on the left side near the doorway. A female attendant was behind the desk counter, looking up to find the group and briefly wondered what had happened since she saw them come from the ER doors. She inquired, "Are you the ones that had come for the emergency?". Rafael answered that they were the ones, the hospital worker giving the parents of Marco a clipboard that had several papers on it. She stated that they needed to fill out the forms for admittance, and also to explain why they had come to the Emergency section of the hospital instead of through the normal means of entrance.

The group went to some chairs that were nearby, Mr. Diaz being the one to fill out the forms while Angie & the other Earth women had to explain why they had to do the paperwork to the Mewni guests. It took five minutes or so, but Rafael managed to finish the entire thing. Once he was done, and his better half checking it over to make sure everything was correct, they handed the clipboard & the papers with it back to the receptionist. Higgs asked, "Why are they making you write when you should be with Marco?".

Angie answered, "It's because of the law, Miss Higgs. To avoid any kind of complications, it's necessary to fill out paperwork properly so that there won't be any kind of legal problems that may arise. It's a bit of a pain to do, but it's necessary in this case.". Eclipsa and Hekapoo were familiar with the proceedings, since they were part of a higher order that paperwork was often needed.

So all the group waited inside the Emergency Waiting Room, all worried about Marco's condition. They all believed he would live… but the repercussions of what occurred last night, that was the main instigator of their worries. The questions that bombarded their minds varied:

Would Marco be able to even walk?

Would he able to utilize his body in any way?

Would he still be normal in the mind after what had occurred?

Three hours had passed since Marco was admitted, and the group's anxiety was increasing and making them become more frustrated. Fortunately, their tensions melted away slightly when they saw the red light above the door turn off. Coming from the doors was a doctor that looked to be in his late 30's, looking to be around 6'4 and having deep red hair. He had green eyes, and also was wearing a doctor's outfit. By his side was a very attractive nurse, tall like Higgs but having a body figure like Hekapoo. She had black hair and seemed to be of the Asian descent, black eyes and a serious look on her face.

The doctor looked to the group and inquired, "Are you the group that brought in the patient we have just finished treating?". Rafael and Angie rose from their chairs, saying to them that they were Marco's parents & that the young ladies with them were friends of his that helped to bring him in. The man introduced himself as Dr. Sky Exten, and the woman beside him was Nurse Delma.

Kelly asked, "Doctor, will Marco be okay? How is he?".

Sky shook his head before answering, "To tell you the truth, young lady… I am surprised on the condition in which he was brought in. It seems he was treated with basic but good bandaging and cleaning of the wounds… but seriously, when we unwrapped him to see the full extent of the damage, it really shocked us. It looked like his entire being was put into a blender or something akin to that! That kind of damage… it's truly unheard of before, and I have seen enough body damage as my profession as a healer.". The look in his eyes was serious, showing that what Marco endured was really no joke at all. Nothing to be taken lightly.

Angie looked very worried and inquired softly, "Is he… will he be okay?".

It was Nurse Delma that answered for her, "Yes, he will be fine. While we are surprised on how the boy was still alive in the condition he was in, we were more surprised to see that some of his injuries were starting to heal itself!".

This news stunned the group and it was Hekapoo that spoke, "I'm sorry, could you… repeat that again? I swear you told us that his injuries were being healed…".

Dr. Exten remarked, "You heard Nurse Delma. And believe me, when it comes to identifying how injuries come up & how to treat them, she's one of the best here in the hospital.".

The beautiful nurse pushed forward, "While we were tending to the more serious cuts and lacerations on Marco's body, we actually saw the smaller, minor cuts slowly start to mend themselves! Usually the body does repair itself, given time and treatment. But this… this is really unlike anything we have encountered!". In her view, it was a medical miracle to see wounds being mended together while leaving just minimal scar damage that would fade easily given time.

The Diaz couple & the ones from Mewni were stunned to hear this kind of news. For Eclipsa and the others, regeneration was reserved only for certain species of monsters & specific magical beings like Toffee. Mewmans had potions and elixirs that could heal wounds quickly, but said concoctions had to be sprinkled with a bit of concentrated magic to work. To even hear that a non-magical being like Marco could have such an ability was unheard of!

The formidable doctor looked to the group and asked, "Now for the real question at hand: How is it this young man got into this condition in the first place?".

That was the one thing the ladies and the Diaz adults had dreaded. On how to answer this particular question without having an investigation come up that could really splinter the family. Angie came forth to answer the question, "It… It was all an accident. I am not sure you are aware of this, but these four ladies with us are from a dimension called Mewni, so…".

Sky sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose and holding up his hand, indicating for the wife of Rafael to stop. He said, "Hold it… hold it please. I am well aware of one Mewni being that had taken residence here between three to four years ago. Her name was Star Butterfly, correct?". The group visibly winced at the mention of the name, for it was still quite a sore spot for them due to Marco. The doctor sighed once more, saying that he was aware of her… and the destruction/damage/chaos she caused during her stay at Echo Creek. It was thanks to her & her so-called adventures that many citizens had come in due to either being bystanders to her fights with monsters or had been infected by her potent magic when she cast spells. Thankfully, the doctors and nurses such as Dr. Exten had been able to treat the many patients that had come in… but also made them very wary of Mewni citizens that had ties with Miss Butterfly.

Nurse Delma was in the same boat with the doctor and inquired, "Did any of them do this to Marco?".

It was Kelly that answered that particular question, "No, no! We would never hurt him, especially like that! He… well… he was distracted by something serious during his training at Mewni, and… well, this is the result. It was us that brought him back here late at night, and Mrs. Diaz & Jackie bandaged him up.". She and the others were hoping that the medical personnel before them would buy into the partial lie.

The duo looked at the group with serious, critical eyes. It lasted for a moment or two, before Sky stated, "I see… I suppose we can label this as an accident. HOWEVER… when he wakes up, you are to tell him to not do anything strenuous or stressful for at least a month.".

This brought out relief to the group, as there would be no investigation that would threaten the family. Rafael also caught the end of the sentence and asked, "My son is alright? He will awaken soon? Will any part of him be impaired?".

Nurse Delma answered him, "He will awaken in about two hours or so. He's in Room 367 right now on the 3rd floor, but no visitors at the moment. He is fine and there seems to be no permanent injury to his body, which is in a miracle in itself. We recommend that he get plenty of rest to recover from this ordeal, a month or at the very least two.".

Dr. Exten put in, "Marco has a strong will and body to be able to survive, but as a professional doctor it will take his body time to fully recover. Am I understood?".

The group nodded, very much wanting to stay on the doctor's good side. While Hekapoo was annoyed internally that they could not use healing magic to make Marco better quicker, she knew that it was better for the time being to let him recover naturally. For one thing, the lad was still wary about any magic used on his body. After the incident with Monster Arm some years ago, he was very much reluctant to let magic heal his body. Though the consciousness of the entity was obliterated thanks to Eclipsa, he would show great hesitation on magic being used on his being.

The second thing was the Roman goddess Luna herself. She had prevented them from healing Marco at Mewni, and most likely would come down to deal some punishment to them if they tried to fix him with magic on Earth. Though powerful and potent as the flame magic user was, even she would not tangle with an entity that was high above her on a lot of levels.

Mr. Diaz checked his watch and saw that it was now 8:55 a.m. He looked to his wife and the four visitors and asked, "Well… me and Angie will go back home to check on Mariposa, then come back here at 11:00 a.m. to see my son. What will you all do?".

Nurse Delma put in before they could answer, "If they have some time to kill, they could check out the Echo Creek Library that is nearby. It has some books and other stuff I think that might interest them.".

Higgs scoffed and remarked, "What can we learn from a bunch of human books?". It seems that she was still quite proud as a Mewnian even after this time, causing Angie and the other humans to frown at her… until it was Eclipsa and Kelly that smacked her in the back of the head hard! This caused her to yelp in pain from the sudden attacks, and was about to retaliate… until the glare given to her by both the ladies & Hekapoo made her gulp and go back to self-preservation.

The Queen of Darkness spoke, "Do not let foolish arrogant pride make you blind Lady Higgs, as its already gripped most of Mewni's citizens. I believe that there is a lot that Earth can teach us, as Marco has often told me a little bit about his world's history. There are so many things here on Earth that can possibly move our own kingdom and people forward, but since this dimension lacks magic… we became arrogant to think that there is nothing here worth learning. That I do not believe, especially after what the handsome man has told me over the times we spent together.".

The others were very stunned to hear such words from the royal Mewni woman, the humans having some good pride in them as they heard her compliment their planet and her citizens. Mr. & Mrs. Diaz were also glad to see their son having such an impact on Eclipsa, while the three other-worldly dimensional ladies frowned at hearing her speech on how Marco spent time with her.

Eclipsa was blushing slightly from the outburst, but couldn't help herself. While normally cool and in control, it was just hearing Higgs prideful tone & in a negative way about Marco's realm that just made her snap a bit. And now, she was wondering if her relation Queen Moon had a second reason to send her daughter Star to Earth… for her to learn from the humans, and also have Marco's safety ways rub off on her so she could be more grounded. She could not officially confirm that until she talked with Moon, and that might be awhile now due to current circumstances.

Dr. Exten stated, "Thank you Ms. Eclipsa for your words. I believe that you Mewnians can learn something about our planet and the inhabitants that occupy her.".

Kelly looked puzzled and inquired, "Planet? What are you talking about?". The humans were stunned to hear this, and now believed that the other-dimensional beings had a LOT to learn now. And not just about Earth.

Janna smirked and stated, "Oh, the things we can tell you now after hearing that! Mrs. Diaz, can you and your husband drop us all off at the library? I don't have much to do now, and Jackie doesn't have work today since it's the weekend! So we'll look after them, and maybe show them a thing or two about Earth while we wait for the time to visit Marco.".

It would seem that the ladies would get a very potent crash-course to the realm that the humans inhabited!

~At Mewni Castle~

At the exact same moment in time, Queen Moon Butterfly was walking in the woods away from her abode. The mature, lovely ruler of Mewni had been deep in thought for the time being… wondering on where she had gone wrong with Star, her own flesh and blood. If one good thing came out of anything, it was that Glossaryck was no more. The living embodiment of the Butterfly magic spell book did give good advice, his snarky attitude and demeanor was something left to be desired. The entity had decided to move on, ending his existence with a thought as he believed that Star was now more ready to be the ruler that Mewni needed.

Alas, he could not be more wrong.

The royal beauty recalled what had occurred at breakfast just a couple of hours ago…

~Flashback~

The dining room was alive with the smell of breakfast and the people eating said concoctions. Princess Star was digging into her food, sitting between her beau Tom and her best friend Pony Head. Queen Moon and her husband King River eat with some dignity, while they saw Star just basically scarf down her food with no decorum at all. The queen looked around the area, hoping to find someone join them for their meal. Alas… she did not see any sign of Marco yet again, and this started to weigh heavily on her. The Earth lad had often joined the family for breakfast, lunch and dinner. But recently for some time now… his appearances were getting less and less. And this worried Moon very much.

Pony Head finished her drink with a loud SLURP and exclaimed, "Hey B-Fly, you ready to hit Quest Buy today?! I hear that they got some new merchandise that is just to die for! And also some sales that I know are going to blow your mind away!". The daughter of King Pony Head was dead set on having Star spend more of her money, which was already draining much of the Butterfly Royal Treasury.

Star answered, "Oh, I'm so ready to hit that place! And after that, we can all go on an adventure! I think there is a new dimension we haven't went to yet, so let's go there after the shopping!".

Moon cleared her throat and stated, "Star dear, we need to have a serious talk about the kingdom. There are still some things I need to address you on…". However, her words were stopped when her husband touched her arm, causing her to stop and look at him.

King River spoke, "Oh, let little Butterfly hang out with her friends more! Spending some time with them will do the three of them good! Business can wait later!". Moon was very much disappointed in her husband, even more so at the moment. While a loving father and caring ruler for the people, he just didn't get the complete and complex grasp of royal business. This was something that needed to be addressed NOW, since Star came up with various excuses to get out of her studies so she could either help the Monster citizens… or just go off on reckless adventures that led to property damage & also with some poor innocent bystander paying the price for their fun.

Add in that River loved to spoil their child just made things more difficult.

Star beamed at her father and exclaimed, "Thanks Dad! Oh, look at the time! Come on, let's have some fun before the store opens! Bye Mom, Dad! Catch you later!". She finished her food fast before Moon could get in a word edge-wise, soon shooting from her chair and running out of the dining room. Tom and Pony Head were hot on her heels, leaving the decimated plates and cups behind for the servants to clean.

The sane queen of the realm glared at her husband, who gulped and realized he may have erred in his actions. Moon soon let out a resigned sigh, rising up from the table and walking away from the scene. River exclaimed, "Dear, where are you going? You didn't even finish breakfast!".

The lovely blue-haired ruler leveled a tired stare at her mate & replied, "I'm going to take a walk in the woods to clear my head. I shall see you later… dear.". With that said, she soon left with the grace and dignity of a woman of high class, while River just stared dumbfounded in his seat.

~End flashback~

And this was the reason why Queen Moon was now wandering around the woods for that long a time. She was thinking, 'If only I had been more involved with Star instead of just sending her to Earth with little to no warning. As it is… I am partially responsible for what she has become.'.

She had sent her only daughter to Earth not just to practice magic in safety, but also in the hopes that her wild nature, which she inherited from her father. There was a reason why she had chosen the Diaz family from Earth to look after her precious treasure… and it was due to Marco himself. She had read up on the boy's history, and was more than a bit surprised on what she found on what happened during his youth. Nevertheless, she saw that the lad was cautious and level-headed. She had banked on the young man to aid Star not just with her magic, but also to temper her wild spirit so that she would be more steady. So that she would have the patience & common sense to put down roots, to settle down and take her royal duties seriously. However, Star had come to view being a princess as boring thanks to the warped & twisted views on being royalty thanks to St. Olga's Reform School for Wayward Princesses.

And while Marco benefited from Star's outgoing, perky personality to being confident & bold, he also maintained his roots for not just leaping into situations recklessly. He opted to hang back a bit, and to assess situations with a cautious air that actually made him more endearing to Moon. He was trying to take calculated risks instead of just going off the handle & hoping for the best.

The Diaz lad had also tried his best to be a diplomat as well as a squire for Star, trying to make peace between Monsters and Mewnians through negotiations and diplomacy. It was trying for the young man, especially when at the first sign of negotiations breaking down… Star would quickly take charge and go in fighting instead of finding another solution to resolve matters in the non-violent way. To make matters worse, Tom would support her decision and that left Marco outvoted & left in the cold.

Queen Moon had done her best to make Marco comfortable here during his stay at the castle & in the realm, talking to him when she had the chance and giving morale support & encouragement. He had gladly taken her words to heart at first, and started to make some new friends in Sir Lavabo, Higgs, Kelly, Hekapoo… and amazingly enough, her grandmother Queen Eclipsa herself! Sadly though, there was little she could do about the rest of her people. The Mewmians treated Marco with the barest of civility, displaying their arrogance in that they were superior to the Earthling since they could do magic. Some Monsters did treat the lad with respect, though a majority of them were still angry at him for his part in defeating Toffee the Immortal.

As the years went by, she started to see it. Marco was gradually but surely becoming more & more depressed and weighed down. Her words and visits didn't have much effect like before, and soon he just started to trudge through the days in his martial arts training, his services to accompany Star on her 'adventures' & getting some time with his small circle of friends. Queen couldn't make as much time anymore to be with Marco due to her royal duties, and also picking up the slack due to Star's negligence in her duties.

It really hurt her to see Marco in any kind of pain, as she had grown to love him as an aunt would. Moon also considered the lad to be a more suitable choice to be Star's husband & Mewni king rather than the Lucitor prince. Alas though, the choice was not hers to make but Star's… and she made her choice. She saw her daughter distancing herself more and more from Diaz, until their friendship was now more or less a fleeting memory.

There was also another reason for Moon becoming more worried for her kingdom. Star had shrieked her duties when it came to managing finances, checking the farm crop imports & exports, evaluating the standard of living for the Mewnian citizens and so much more. She left that to her instructors and advisors, whom didn't have much luck due to lack of leadership. Internally, the structure of the kingdom was falling… and it would only be a matter of time until the realm crumbled. The treasury was almost depleted, and also the situation between Monsters and Mewnians were tense at best. Star only focused on the present, on short-term goals. She had no concept for any long-term plans, nor looking into the future.

Queen Moon figured that if things continued on course as is… Mewni would fall hard in a generation, perhaps even less than that. In fifty Earth years, at the very least.

As she continued to contemplate the fate of her home, she chanced to come upon a lake in her walk… and her eyes beheld the scene of a good amount of blood that circled a large radius near the water! She gasped as her optics drank in the scene, wondering on what could have happened here & so close to the castle!

She ran to the area, going to the edge of the bloody grass. She knelt down, take off her right glove and dipping her now bare fingers into the crimson liquid. She said to herself, "It's still a bit fresh… which means this was done several hours ago at least. What… What is all this? How did this happen?".

As she talked to herself, she felt a powerful energy residue in the area. Since being around and practicing magic for so long, Queen Moon had developed a sense when detecting magic or any energy of sort. However, this one made her pause as this energy was… unique. It was not magic, but it was something else entire. A remnant of energy that was very much more powerful than magic!

Knowing that this would bare investigating, the blue-haired mature beauty rose back to her feet and focused her magic at the tip of her bare fingers. She had come to do some wandless magic without the wand, though it was taxing on her reserves & focus. Plus, she could only do basic spells when doing such a task. She whispered as she powered up the spell, her fingers glowing a strong royal blue color, "I invoke the power of gravity's hold, answer my call as this is told. Gather to me the in the grass and mud, the pieces and running of flesh and blood. Gravity Gather!".

From a small area in front of her, the wind picked up as red liquid separated from the grass to gather up in a small tennis ball-shaped sphere in front of Queen Moon! It floated in front of her on the right side, while snippets of flesh gathered from the ground to form into a group near it on the left. Moon panted slightly as she conjured from thin air a glass vial & a small pouch. She put the blood into the vial, and the flesh into the pouch. Once it was complete, she stopped the spell and panted heavily. Sweat was running down her brow, showing that using two basic spells at once did tax her magical & energy reserves.

She took a moment to gather herself up, then looked at the two objects now in her hands. She said to herself softly, "I'll take these back to the castle. I can have the magical autopsy crew look into the blood and flesh, to find out who they belong to. After that, I can look into an official investigation. To think… something like this took place near the castle…".

As she left to go back to her abode, a very cold and terrifying thought entered into her mind. She thought, 'Is… Is this related to Marco's disappearance…? I hope not… I have already failed my only child. I do not wish to fail another I consider family!'.

Moon was going to be in for a surprise when the time came for it!

(Author's Notes: And… cut! That is it for this chapter! I hope you all like what you see here.

Before I do or say anything else, I want to give praise and thanks to God! Lord, thank you so much for helping me with this! You truly were working through me as I typed the words in! Thank you Jesus for the wonderful gift you have blessed me with, and I do hope to do you proud in utilizing it in your name!

So it seems that Marco is alright, and also has a very unique ability! However, he does NOT have super-regeneration or anything like that as some of you have seen in certain animes & comics. He can heal slightly faster & more effective than a regular human, but that is all. It will take him time and professional effort for him to make a complete recovery.

Also, Moon will not be part of the harem. Instead, she will take on the role of a dedicated family member, like an aunt or something along those lines. In her view, she already failed with Star… she does not wish to fail another, especially one such as Marco.

Here is my view on Mewni and the beings that reside in other realms: While they are capable of dimensional travel and magic… I don't even think they even know the very planet they live on! In short, they only know just a very small piece of land & haven't even explored the rest of the planet they live on! Who knows what other resources, culture, other beings, land, etc. are on it?! In short, this opens up a whole new realm of possibilities!

However, this story will mostly take place on Earth! Marco and the others will not be returning back to Mewni for some time, or any of the other dimensions. Why? That will be shown in the next chapter! Also, I will base the Echo Creek Library on the one I know and work at which is the John Peace Library at the University of Texas at San Antonio- UTSA. The place has many books I believe the other Mewni beings will find interesting to read & dive into.

And also on a final note, this! I named the doctor here after Author SKYx10! If you look closely, the words Sky Exten is actually like the Author's name! I hope he likes it!

Now for the questions! Ahem…

If you were with the group as they brought Marco in, how would you explain how a car works to Eclipsa and the other Mewni ladies?

What kind of story would you give to the doctor and nurse explaining how Marco came to be in his current condition?

What would your words be to Higgs after her remark on human books?

What words would you have spoken to Queen Moon regarding the situation with Star & Marco?

And finally this… what do you think Queen Moon's reaction will be when she finds out what happened to Marco?

R&R, no flames, enjoy and leave LONG reviews!)